topic Re: how to create a folder with timestamp in context in Talend Studio

how to create a folder with timestamp in context

amateur_ak — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:03:02 GMT

I need to create folders with timestamp for my project. I am looking for an option or a way to create folders with timestamp

Regards,

Re: how to create a folder with timestamp in context

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 11:59:01 GMT

Hello,

You can set the content of the context variable in the running job by using the "Context Load" component.

At the start of the job insert a tfileinputdelimited Component and a "Context Load" Component.

Establish a "main" link from tfileinputdelimited to the ContextLoad and set the schema of the tfileinputdelimited as Key and Value which is equal to the ContextLoad. In the "key" Field enter a String with the name of your context variable. In the value field enter the Expression TalendDate.formatDate("yyyyMMdd_HHmm",TalendDate.getCurrentDate()).

When you run the job, the context will be set dynamically with the actual time in the given format.

Here is online component reference about: TalendHelpCenter: tContextLoad

Best regards

Sabrina

Re: how to create a folder with timestamp in context

amateur_ak — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:39:28 GMT

Thanks Sabrrina. This would still create the filename with timestamp, but i would like know if any option or custom component to set the context folder with timestamp.

Cheers,

Re: how to create a folder with timestamp in context

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 05:26:15 GMT

Hello,

Could you please elaborate your case with an example with expected output values?

Best regards

Sabrina

Re: how to create a folder with timestamp in context

root — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:46:29 GMT

I prefer using tSystem component with the OS specific commands (for permissions)...

eg: mkdir folderName_<context.timestamp>

Re: how to create a folder with timestamp in context

root — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:47:46 GMT

or try this:

https://help.talend.com/r/wDRBNUuxk629sNcI0dNYaA/LVyqOf5jpvzw3jzwz3wTJw

Not the most elegant approach, but, does the work after deleting the file; the folder will still exist.